Studio Album · No. 3
All Things Bright and Beautiful Songwriting Credits by Owl City
Produced by Adam Young
Universal Republic
ElectronicaSynth-PopDream Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Owl City carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Owl City
0 tracksoutside writers
Owl City's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight
Still twelve tracks written by Young, with two single-track co-writes. The label push has not yet reached the credits.
The 2011 third album, his highest chart entry, with Shawn Chrystopher guesting on "Alligator Sky".
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Real World
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 2 |
Deer in the Headlights
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 3 |
Angels
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 4 |
Dreams Don't Turn to Dust
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 5 |
Honey and the Bee
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer)Breanne Düren (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Kamikaze
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 7 |
January 28, 1986
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 8 |
Galaxies
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hospital Flowers
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
| 10 |
Alligator Sky
#32
|
Adam YoungShawn Chrystopher | Adam YoungShawn Chrystopher | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer)Shawn Chrystopher (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
The Yacht Club
|
Adam Young | Adam Young | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer)Lights (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Plant Life
|
Adam YoungMatt Thiessen | Adam YoungMatt Thiessen | Adam Young | Owl City (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions All Things Bright and Beautiful
Who wrote the songs on All Things Bright and Beautiful?
Adam Young on all twelve tracks, with Shawn Chrystopher and Matt Thiessen on one each.
How high did the single chart?
"Alligator Sky" reached number 32 on the Oricon singles chart in Japan.
How high did the album chart?
Selling 48,000 copies in its first week, it became Owl City's highest charting album on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Who produced it?
Adam Young.
Where does the title come from?
It takes its name from the nineteenth-century hymn.
How long is the album?
40:45 across twelve tracks.